More about HIV and circumcision
MUSIC is an organization of musicians who support the work of the National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers. NOCIRC is an organization of diverse individuals committed through research, education and advocacy to securing the birthright of male and female infants and children to keep their sex organs intact. NOCIRC has over 100 centers throughout the world. NOCIRC-PA is the Pennsylvania branch of NOCIRC. MUSIC is a project founded by Lisa Stephon, a director of NOCIRC-PA.
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note that some links take you to pages with photos or sketches of nude
genitalia and actual circumcision surgeries. These images may be disturbing
to some people. Viewer discretion is advised.
Many people do not realize that the male foreskin and the female clitoris
are healthy parts of human genital anatomy and that they have function and
purpose. Surgically altering the sex organs permanently reduces or eliminates
the natural protective, sensory and sexual functions of the genitalia.
Many people do not know that infant male circumcision is not medically necessary, is not recommended by any national health organization in the world and is a violation of the child's human rights.
Many people believe that part or all of a female's genitals should be removed so she will be cleaner and more desirable to her husband.
It is estimated that one in 2000 babies are born with ambigiuos genitalia - that it cannot be determined by physical examination if the child is male or female. Many of these children have their sex determined for them by a physician or their parents. Some parents choose to permanently change the apperance of their child's genitals to make them appear male or female when in fact, the child may feel more like the opposite sex.
These and many other facts about normal genitalia
and circumcision are rarely given to parents by their physicians before
they are asked to sign a consent to circumcision form. The amount of scientific
evidence against circumcision today is so great that it can no longer be
ignored. With the help of MUSIC, more people will get the information they
need to make a truly informed choice.
This web site is not just for musicians, it is for anyone who wishes to learn
about genital integrity. Take a few moments to browse the different areas.
On this site you will find a history of circumcision, lessons on normal genital
anatomy, the most up-to-date and accurate information available on circumcision,
and links to other sites with information on related issues. You will also
find a list of MUSICians and what they do to help educate others, information
on how to be come a MUSICian, information for Fans about how to support MUSIC,
and links to MUSICians' official web sites.
We are certain that you will learn many new things about genital integrity
and why it is so important. We hope that after reading this information,
many more musicians and fans will unite to protect the right of all humans
to keep their genitals intact.
Note: Currently, the information on this site focuses on male circumcision. In the future, more information regarding Female Genital Mutilation and Intersex issues will be included. In the meantime, links to web sites of organizations that specialize in FGM and Intersex issues are included on our Links page.
